You can see beautiful flowers, plants and trees in and around San Miguel de Allende 12 months of the year. It’s like a movie, because it’s constantly changing- one month you will see bougainvillea bursting off of every wall on every house and in every corner you turn around; you’ll see magenta, lavender and red. They’re just gorgeous. A month later, you see jacaranda trees, which are absolutely incredible and lilac colored. You can see beautiful flowers, plants and trees in and around San Miguel de Allende 12 months of the year. It’s like a movie, because it’s constantly changing- one month you will see bougainvillea bursting off of every wall on every house and in every corner you turn around; you’ll see magenta, lavender and red. They’re just gorgeous. A month later, you see jacaranda trees, which are absolutely incredible and lilac colored. 
The best reason to retire overseas is to have an adventure – to broaden your experience base, to try something new, and to be open to change, new cultures, etc. The most important reason is to feel like you need something different in your life. You want to change the quality of your life. That is without saying that the quality of your life may not have been good in the States or wherever you came from, but just to say that you want a different quality of life. A life...The best reason to retire overseas is to have an adventure – to broaden your experience base, to try something new, and to be open to change, new cultures, etc. The most important reason is to feel like you need something different in your life. You want to change the quality of your life. That is without saying that the quality of your life may not have been good in the States or wherever you came from, but just to say that you want a different quality of life. A life that gives you another purpose and something that gives you a little more enthusiasm about life. You have to really want to retire overseas in order to try something different because you feel like it is going to enhance your life. 
The construction standards in Ambergris Caye is pretty close to the construction standards in the US. If you are building for a gringo, you will build to American standards. Even the hotels, resorts, etc., were built to American standards. They have granite countertops, marble floors, or whatever you want. The builders use rebar and concrete. We are in a hurricane zone so you build a concrete house and if a hurricane comes, you just invite friends over and bring extra food. The houses...The construction standards in Ambergris Caye is pretty close to the construction standards in the US. If you are building for a gringo, you will build to American standards. Even the hotels, resorts, etc., were built to American standards. They have granite countertops, marble floors, or whatever you want. The builders use rebar and concrete. We are in a hurricane zone so you build a concrete house and if a hurricane comes, you just invite friends over and bring extra food. The houses here do stand up to a hurricane. Even the wooden houses that are over 40 years old are still here. .png)
One of the best things to buy in Portugal is the Portuguese wine. Portuguese wine is not exported as much as in other places, which is a great shame because the wines here are really prize-winning and they are excellent. One of the best things to buy in Portugal is the Portuguese wine. Portuguese wine is not exported as much as in other places, which is a great shame because the wines here are really prize-winning and they are excellent. A Perfect Day in Paradise
The sun is barely peeking over the horizon as I grab a cup of coffee and step into my yard. There are a few clouds and as the sun catches them they light up and create a spectacular sunrise to start the day. As I sip my coffee, I enjoy a multitude of vibrant and colorful flowers and lush foliage.
The air is sweet and clean (not much pollution here). I love the fragrance from the flowers and some...
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history last April 5, 2014 with the inauguration of the first metro (subway) in Central América. 
